Calhoun, John C.

John Caldwell Calhoun ( March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was an American statesman and political theorist who served as the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832. Born in South Carolina, he adamantly defended American slavery and sought to protect the interests of white Southerners.

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Cover of Disquisition on government

Disquisition on government

Cover of The papers of John C. Calhoun

The papers of John C. Calhoun

Cover of A Disquisition on Government

A Disquisition on Government

Cover of Speech of Mr. Calhoun ..

Speech of Mr. Calhoun ..

Cover of Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the slavery question

Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the slavery question

Cover of Calhoun: basic documents

Calhoun: basic documents

Cover of John C. Calhoun: Selected Writings and Speeches

John C. Calhoun: Selected Writings and Speeches

Cover of A Disquisition on Government and a Discourse on the Constitution and Government of the United States

A Disquisition on Government and a Discourse on the Constitution and Government of the United States

Cover of Address of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, in the Senate of the United States, on the subject of slavery

Address of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, in the Senate of the United States, on the subject of slavery

Cover of Remarks of Mr. Calhoun of South Carolina, on the Graduation bill

Remarks of Mr. Calhoun of South Carolina, on the Graduation bill

Cover of Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the Sub-treasury bill

Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the Sub-treasury bill

Cover of Remarks of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the reception of abolition petitions, delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 1837

Remarks of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the reception of abolition petitions, delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 1837

Cover of Correspondence between Gen. Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun

Correspondence between Gen. Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun

Cover of Papers of John C. Calhoun

Papers of John C. Calhoun

Cover of Remarks of the Hon. John C. Calhoun

Remarks of the Hon. John C. Calhoun

Cover of Letter addressed to the Hon. John C. Calhoun, on the law relating to slaves, free negroes, and mulattoes

Letter addressed to the Hon. John C. Calhoun, on the law relating to slaves, free negroes, and mulattoes

Cover of Life of John C. Calhoun

Life of John C. Calhoun

Cover of Papers

Cover of Union and liberty

Union and liberty

Cover of Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina

Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina

Cover of Speeches of John C. Calhoun

Speeches of John C. Calhoun

Cover of The essential Calhoun

The essential Calhoun

Cover of Onslow in reply to Patrick Henry

Onslow in reply to Patrick Henry

Cover of Remarks of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 21, 1834

Remarks of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 21, 1834

Cover of Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the bill making further appropriation to bring the existing war with Mexico to a speedy and honorable conclusion, called the Three Million bill, delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 9, 1847

Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the bill making further appropriation to bring the existing war with Mexico to a speedy and honorable conclusion, called the Three Million bill, delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 9, 1847

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